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Medications
… Uses Hydroquinone is used to lighten the dark patches of skin (also called hyperpigmentation, melasma, "liver spots," "age spots," freckles) caused by pregnancy, birth control pills, …
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… when swallowing. A red, swollen throat or tonsils. White spots or coating on the throat and tonsils. Bright red spots … days after the fever starts. The rash starts on the neck, underarm, and groin area and then spreads to the rest of the body. The rash usually fades in about a week. Then the skin may start to peel. Other symptoms that may appear …
Medical tests
… is a procedure to collect small pieces of tissue to look at under a microscope. A kidney biopsy may be done to check for … For example, you may get one if a test shows that you have blood or protein in your urine. The biopsy is usually done … may mark the biopsy site by making a slight dent in your skin with a pencil or tool. The biopsy may be done on either …
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… and Circulation Learning Center Learn about your heart and blood circulation It's not always easy to tell if you're … Tyrell's Story: Taking Pills for High Blood Pressure Understanding Virtual Care (Telemedicine) Using … Vein Ligation and Stripping Venous Insufficiency Venous Skin Ulcer Venous Skin Ulcers: Home Treatment Ventricular …
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… 1 to 2 hours. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. Why It Is Done Surgical repair is recommended for … at the site. Nerve damage, numbness of skin, loss of blood supply to scrotum or testicles causing testicular … at the site. Nerve damage, numbness of skin, loss of blood supply to scrotum or testicles causing testicular …
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… soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health … of the lining that covers the brain (meningitis), the blood (septicemia) and the lungs (pneumonia). Permanent …
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… occurs when fungi invade a fingernail or toenail and the skin underneath the nail (nail bed). Toenails are more commonly … an immune system problem. These problems may cause reduced blood flow and loss of feeling in the feet. Untreated nail …
Medications
… of transient ischemic attack-TIA). It may also prevent blood clots after certain heart surgeries (such as stent … a blood clotting problem (such as red/purple pinpoint-sized spots on the skin, fever) A very serious allergic reaction to this drug …
Medical tests
… waste product creatinine (say "kree-AT-uh-neen") in your blood and urine. These tests tell how well your kidneys are … into creatinine. Your kidneys take creatinine out of your blood and pass it out of your body in urine. If your kidneys … creatinine in your urine goes down while its level in your blood goes up. Three types of tests can be done. Blood …
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… in newborns? Jaundice is a yellow tint to a newborn's skin and the white part of the eyes. It is a sign that there's too much bilirubin in the baby's blood. The word for having too much bilirubin in the blood … above the normal range for newborns. Your baby will be put under a special light to treat the jaundice. This is called …
